After looking over a weeks worth of real estate sales data I have found a trend in some market areas. That trend is the increasing gap between what a house was initially listed at and the final sales price. This is one of the statistics appraiser’s look at, and this week in one area I [...]
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Seller Tips: Picking The Right Comps To Help Narrow The Gap Between List Price and Sale Price
December 19th, 2011 by Tom Horn · 6 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips, FSBO Tips, Realtor Tips
Tags:bpo·CMA·comps·fsbo·how do realtors list homes·how to list your home·how to pick comps·market analysis·Realtor Tips·sales comparables·seller tips
The Media Is Now Confirming What Appraisers Have Been Reporting All Along
June 1st, 2011 by Tom Horn · 6 Comments · Appraisal, Appraisal Tips, FSBO Tips, Market Trends, Realtor Tips
When I first got into the appraisal profession the guy I learned from would always say: “Appraisers don’t make value, they report it”. This is more true today than ever before. Appraisers have been getting a lot of bad press, especially recently, because we are being accused of killing deals. In my opinion, which I [...]
Tags:CMA·fsbo·Home selling tips·marketing appraisal·Realtor·Realtor Tips
Helping Your Home Appraise For Top Dollar
February 12th, 2010 by Tom Horn · 1 Comment · Home Improvement
Most people, at some point in their life will probably get a home appraisal. Appraisals are necessary for the following reasons: • Buying a home • Selling a home (either a marketing appraisal or appraisal after contract is signed) • Refinancing a home (either to get a lower rate or to get a home equity [...]
Tags:Alabama·alabaster·Appraisal·Birmingham·fsbo·jefferson county·marketing·pelham·Real Estate·sell·selling·shelby county·top dollar
